Lionel Messi and Cristiano
Ronaldo have swapped the award between themselves since 2008 with the Argentina superstar
winning five times since 2009.

Ronaldo, though, can boast a European Championships medal and a Champions League title this year. But the duo will have to watch their backs with Golden Boot winner Luis Suarez looking to make it a double.

Suarez and Messi’s Barcelona teammate Neymar, who along with winning La Liga, also led Brazil to Olympic gold in Rio, is also in with a shout.

Gabon and Borussia Dortmund striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is the only African on the 30-man shortlist.

Fairytale Premier League-winning duo Riyad Mahrez and Jamie Vardy also made the list.

Euro 2016’s best player Dimitri Payet was also nominated and even £100m Manchester United flop Paul Pogba.

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